Medical Science Liaison

Role Summary

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-facing representative of DBV Technologies Medical Affairs, responsible for building and maintaining relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and other Health Care Professionals (HCPs) to support the medical and scientific needs of the company’s products. The MSL engages in the exchange of scientific data and medical information with external stakeholders, demonstrates an understanding of customer needs and priorities, and provides medical education, supports clinical trials, and gathers insights from the field on research developments and treatment landscape. This role helps ensure that the company’s products are understood and utilized effectively in the medical community. Location: Pacific - CA, WA, OR, AK & HI.

Responsibilities

• Establish and Maintain Relationships with KOLs/HCPs: Identify, develop, and manage professional relationships with KOLs, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Educate KOLs & HCPs: Provide educational information and updates to KOLs/HCPs, tailoring content to their needs.
• Scientific Engagement: Interpret and disseminate balanced and factual scientific, clinical, and health economic data; present data at meetings, conferences, and educational sessions.
• Gather Insights: Collect and report on insights from KOLs and HCPs to guide medical strategy; report on competitive intelligence from the field with strategic insights.
• Provide Input for Medical Strategy: Share field insights to inform the development of medical strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Respond to Medical Information Requests (MIR): Provide responses to unsolicited medical inquiries from the healthcare community, ensuring timely and accurate information.
• Training and Supporting Sales Force: Collaborate with the sales team to provide scientific training and support, ensuring they are well-equipped to communicate product information.
• Support Company-Sponsored Research/Trials: Coordinate and support clinical trials and other research activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Support Investigator-Led Research (IITs, ISTs): Provide support for investigator-led research projects, ensuring alignment with company objectives.

Qualifications

• A doctorate in a health science or clinical discipline is strongly preferred (MD/DO, PharmD, Nurse Practitioner, PhD or related), however, significant clinical and/or industry experience in relevant therapeutic areas may be accepted in lieu of education requirements.
• 3+ years of experience in the pharma/biotech industry/clinical pharmacist/research/related experience in a scientific or clinical setting, with MSL experience preferred.
• Strong broad-based scientific and pharmaceutical knowledge, with allergy/immunology and pediatric experience strongly preferred.
• Clinical trial development and drug launch experience is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical research processes, FDA regulations and OIG guidelines are required.
• Excellent presentation and teaching skills.
• Strong overall written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to assess issues and think strategically; cross-functional collaboration; ability to anticipate, organize, plan, and handle multiple changing priorities; work independently while adhering to Medical Affairs strategy; lead and participate in projects.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and proactively identify opportunities/issues; solve problems that cross functional boundaries.
• Sound computer skills, including word processing, creating slide materials, and working with spreadsheets.

Skills

• Curiosity
• Courage
• Collaboration
• Credibility

Education

• Doctorate in a health science or clinical discipline strongly preferred (MD/DO, PharmD, Nurse Practitioner, PhD or related); significant clinical and/or industry experience may be accepted in lieu of education requirements.

Additional Requirements

• Travel: Capable of engaging in frequent business travel (approximately 50-75% of time), including air travel, overnight stays, and weekend travel.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Field-based position; the employee is expected to set up a home-based office.